LAHORE: The Special Federal Court of Customs Taxation and Anti Smuggling has approved two days physical remand of the accused, who was arrested in smuggling of cigarettes, cloths, mobile phones and some other items as well.
According to details Muhammad Hassan was arrested by the Customs Intelligence authorities from Lahore. Customs Intelligence authorities conducted intelligence base operation (IBO) at Band Road Lahore and arrested accused Muhammad Hassan. Customs Intelligence recovered non custom paid clothes, mobile phones, cigarettes, Gutka and fire works from the accused possession. Customs Intelligence also recovered cloth from his possession. Worth of the recovered items is more than Rs 3.6 million in local market. The accused has caused a huge loss to the national kitty in the wake of duty and taxes.
Customs Investigation team produced him before the Customs Court for obtaining his physical remand to investigate more on the issue that was approved by the court.
Customs judge Tahir Sabir has approved his remand for two days. After completion of the remand customs team will produce him again before the court for further action.
Customs has registered a case against the accused and launched investigation as well after confiscating the vehicle and clothes that he was trying to smuggle. Customs authorities registered a case against him under Pakistan Customs Act 1969.
